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LIFE OF AGONY's MINA CAPUTO On Decision To Detransition: 'I Went Back To A Very Clear Self'

Transgender singer Mina Caputo — once known as Keith Caputo, the front-person for the popular rock band LIFE OF AGONY — has opened up about her decision to "detransition" and change her name back to Keith Caputo. Detransitioning is the process of stopping or reversing gender transition, whether it b...

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March Of The Unheard

Both cherished and maligned, melodic death metal seems to have survived a sustained onslaught from pop-inclined metalcore and rediscovered its cojones again. Admittedly, plenty of bands have kept the flag flying throughout metal's innumerable ups, downs and shameless cash-grabs, but a combination of...

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PRONG To Celebrate 31st Anniversary Of 'Cleansing' On Summer 2025 European Tour

PRONG will celebrate the 31st anniversary of its album "Cleansing" with a limited series of intimate dates, as well as festival shows, in July and August 2025 in Europe. The dates are as follows: July 30 - Hamburg, Germany - Bahnhof Pauli July 31 - Wacken, Germany - Wacken Open Air August 01 - Berli...

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Live At KK's Steel Mill

Rock 'n' roll can be a cruel mistress. When MAGNUM stepped on to the stage at KK's Steel Mill in Wolverhampton, England, on December 10th 2022, they were looking forward to an evening of celebration with their most devoted fans. The entire thing would be filmed and recorded for posterity, marking th...

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KILLSWITCH ENGAGE Announces May 2025 Tour Dates With SHADOWS FALL

Massachusetts metallers KILLSWITCH ENGAGE will return to the road this winter and spring. Their upcoming winter headline tour features support from KUBLAI KHAN TX, FIT FOR A KING and FROZEN SOUL and kicks off on March 5 in Nashville and runs through April 12 in Portland, Maine. The band has also an...

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GEOFF TATE Hosts New Year's Eve Party In Lantana, Florida: Photos, Video

Ex-QUEENSRŸCHE singer Geoff Tate hosted a New Year's Eve party at Finland House in Lantana, Florida on December 31. Geoff and his solo band played his hits acoustically with his big nine-piece band. Party food and a champagne toast were included. There was also a red-carpet entrance with photographe...

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Official SLAUGHTER Documentary Will Be 'Really Good': 'We're Really Excited About It'

In a short interview with Tommy London and VIXEN's Britt Lightning conducted during the New Year's Eve special on SiriusXM Hair Nation, SLAUGHTER frontman Mark Slaughter spoke about the status of the band's long-in-the-works documentary. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "We are embarkin...

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CHUCK BILLY: 'Everybody's Getting Pushed To The Limits' On Upcoming TESTAMENT Album

In a recent interview with Belgian Jasper, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy talked about being open to new influences and not staying musically stagnant over the course of the band's nearly four-decade career. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we've always had a sense of being TESTA...

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New SNOT Singer Is 'No One You Know': 'He's Not Some Big Famous Rock Star Or Vocalist'

SNOT guitarist Mikey Doling has taken to social media to share a video message in which he once again explained the reason for the band's decision to not reveal the identity of its new lead singer prior to the reunited band's first comeback show, which is scheduled for January 17 at the Parish room...

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JEFF LOOMIS And VAN WILLIAMS Launch Search For New NEVERMORE Singer And Bassist, Shoot Down 'Money Grab' Accusations

NEVERMORE guitarist Jeff Loomis and drummer Van Williams have revealed their plan to launch a "world search" for a vocalist and bassist for the reformed version of the band. Their announcement comes just four days after Loomis and Williams both shared a one-minute video teaser containing various NEV...

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GENE HOGLAN On Performing DEATH Music With DEATH TO ALL: 'The Ability To Be Able To Play All The Material Is Important To Us'

In a recent interview with Rockum TV, Gene Hoglan spoke about his involvement with DEATH TO ALL (DTA) — which features former members of DEATH celebrating the life and music of Chuck Schuldiner. The current lineup of DEATH TO ALL includes Hoglan (also of DARK ANGEL and DETHKLOK),Steve DiGiorgio (TE...

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Ex-MEGADETH Bassist DAVID ELLEFSON: Heavy Metal Is 'Not Meant To Be Mainstream'

In a recent interview with Switzerland-based videographer and photographer Alexandra Hernandez, former MEGADETH bassist David Ellefson shared insights into his relationship with the bass and how his approach to the instrument has evolved over time. He also discussed what brings him happiness, his th...

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SKILLET's JOHN COOPER Says He 'Got In A Lot Of Trouble' For Making Fun Of RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

In a new interview with Real Talk With Zuby, John Cooper, the frontman and bassist for the Grammy-nominated Christian rock band SKILLET, spoke about the "backlash" he has faced for speaking about his faith in secular spaces and voicing his opinions on hot-button social and political issues. He said...

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TESTAMENT's CHUCK BILLY Warms Up His Voice For 90 Minutes Before Every Performance

In a recent interview with Jai That Aussie Metal Guy, TESTAMENT frontman Chuck Billy was asked how he has managed to keep his voice in "top shape" after touring extensively for nearly 40 years. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Routine. I'd say it's routine. When I took my vocal tr...

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Reunited 1991 Lineup Of GRAVE To Make Its Live Debut In Stockholm In April

This past August, it was announced that the original 1991 lineup of Swedish death metal pioneers GRAVE — Ola Lindgren (guitar, vocals),Jörgen Sandström (vocals, guitar),Jens "Jensa" Paulsson (drums) and Jonas Torndal (bass) — will reunite for a series of concerts in 2025 during which they will per...